El Cabezo surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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El Cabezo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cabezo sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cabezo this week:

The surf forecast for El Cabezo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cabezo in the next 12 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 4th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 4th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 4th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cabezo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.6
S
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)161515141414131313121212121918111616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12689739658606896268047787256115895226067118841612812927683640643
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:59AM
0.83
3:15PM
0.50
4:26AM
0.89
3:57PM
0.55
4:52AM
0.94
4:39PM
0.62
5:21AM
0.97
5:22PM
0.69
5:51AM
0.98
6:06PM
0.76
6:23AM
0.95
6:52PM
0.81
6:57AM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:48AM
0.35
9:17PM
0.17
11:05AM
0.31
9:56PM
0.14
11:26AM
0.26
10:35PM
0.12
11:51AM
0.21
11:17PM
0.12
12:18PM
0.16
12:01AM
0.14
12:48PM
0.12
12:48AM
0.19
1:21PM
0.10
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07-
Sunset--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141414151515151415141415141415151515141414
Feels °C (?)111211121312141212111010101212141412111211
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Lima

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at El Cabezo (light winds from the S at Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport 15 km from El Cabezo). 1.6m 15s groundswell from the SW with a 1.1m 7s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the El Cabezo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cabezo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cabezo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cabezo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cabezo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cabezo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cabezo is 13 km (8 miles) from the very large city of Callao. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Callao. Callao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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